Astronomers from the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore today released an estimated headcount of planets in the Milky Way, saying stars with orbiting bodies are likely the rule instead of the exception.

They believe at least 100 billion planets are orbiting stars in the galaxy, effectively doubling previous estimates.What’s more, the study determines there are vastly more Earth-sized planets than gassy Jupiter-like worlds.

The Seattle librarian who made the term “book lust” a common phrase is re-releasing her favorite out-of-print books via Amazon Publishing.

Nancy Pearl, famous for her “Book Lust” recommendation series and librarian action figure, will start releasing Book Lust Rediscoveries via Amazon this year. The series responds to reader complaints that many of the titles mentioned in Pearl’s series are now out of print.